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Meshullam

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Befriended.
  • One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1 Chronicles 5:13 ).

  • Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe," in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:3 ).

  • A priest, father of Hilkiah (1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11 ), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in 1 Chronicles 6:12 .

  • A Levite of the family of Kohath (2 Chronicles 34:12 ), in the reign of Josiah.

  • 1 Chronicles 8:17 .

  • 1 Chronicles 3:19 .

  • Nehemiah 12:13 .

  • A chief priest (Nehemiah 12:16 ).

  • One of the leading Levites in the time of (Ezra 8:16 ).

  • A priest (1 Chronicles 9:12 ).

  • One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Nehemiah 8:4 ).

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Meshullam'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​m/meshullam.html. 1897.
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